In this episode, Kody Lukens joins the podcast!  Kody was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and very quickly became frustrated with the lack of resources made for adults with ADHD.  He then set out to do something about it!  Kody started creating education and relatable ADHD content on social media to help people learn about their brains and feel a sense of community.  He also created and designed a magnetic stim fidget toy called Stimagz!  Get your Stimagz at stimagz.com! Find Kody on Instagram @kodylukens Find Stimagz on Instagram @stimagz Questions/Topics:  [00:01:06] Introducing Kody, and all about Stimagz  [00:02:35] A brief discussion on calming nerves  [00:04:17] Kody’s ADHD story & entrepreneurship  [00:06:37] Kickstarting Stimagz and all about fidgeting  [00:12:04] What’s been the hardest part about launching Stimagz?  [00:16:38] What are other challenges being a content creator and entrepreneur with ADHD?  [00:18:08] Creating structure and long-term goals   [00:24:44] Theming your week  [00:26:10] How to get stuff done when you’re not “feeling it”  [00:30:24] The ‘sprint’ of a new business  [00:37:52] How to deal with failure  [00:43:06] Kody’s favorite productivity tools  [00:46:37] Calendars and the benefits of Calendly  [00:48:40] Closing thoughts and where you can find Kody and get Stimagz! Resources & Honorable Mentions: Jeremy Andrew Davis - Tiktok, on Stimagz ADHD reWired Episode 476: When Potential and Opportunity Misalign with Nate Song: “Life Itself” by Glass Animals Tool: Calendly at Calendly.com  Article: Fail Hard, Fail Fast, Fail Often on Medium.com “Never put yourself in a position to where, if you fail, you’re toast. Always have a back-up plan, and a back-up plan, and a back-up plan.” - Kody  🌟 Have you heard about our Adult Study Hall Community? Go to adultstudyhall.com to join our ADHD-friendly body-doubling community! 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired's award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!

Kody Lukens has been an entrepreneur since the age of 15, when he filed his first LLC. Now, he is the creator behind Stimagz - a successful magnetic fidget toy that was funded on Kickstarter. When Kody was first diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, he was frustrated by the lack of resources tailored for adults dealing with ADHD. He started searching online for recommendations and communities that could provide support but found very little that resonated with his needs and experience as an adult with ADHD. This inspired Kody to start creating his own ADHD-focused content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The response was overwhelmingly positive, indicating a real need for content created by and for adults with ADHD.  While creating content proved draining at times, Kody persevered because he knew first-hand how valuable resources and community can be for someone newly diagnosed with ADHD. He continues to fill his own need for community by engaging with the people who interact with his content. Through this experience, Kody has gained significant insight into the need for accessible education, support systems, and community for adults with ADHD.This passion led him to create Stimara, a company dedicated to building tools and products designed specifically for neurodivergent individuals. Stimagz, their magnetic fidget toy, has already sold over 10,000 units. Kody and the Stimara team are constantly working on new innovations to support the ADHD community. (00:00) - Welcome to Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast (03:57) - Introducing Kody Lukens (06:43) - INCUP Motivators (11:09) - Finding Community (16:11) - Fidget Stigma (22:11) - Design Philosophy (26:53) - Kickstarter... and running the business ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★